Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Votes for Women
Road to the 19th Amendment
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 6, 2022
1. Votes for Women Marker
Erected 2021 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 63.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Votes for Women Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 34° 43.887′ N, 86° 35.025′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Alabama, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of Greene Street SE and Randolph Avenue SE, on the left when traveling south on Greene Street SE. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Randolph Ave SE, Huntsville AL 35801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Methodism brought into area 1807 First United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Randolph Street Church Of Christ (within shouting distance of this marker); Calhoun House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Central Presbyterian Church (about 400 feet away); Mid-1800s bricks (about 400 feet away); The Church Of The Nativity, Episcopal (about 400 feet away); Site The Huntsville Inn (about 400 feet away); James Gillespie Birney (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.
Also see . . . The 19th Amendment and Women's Suffrage. Overview of and resource guide about the women's suffrage movement in Huntsville. (Huntsville-Madison County Public Library) (Submitted on February 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 6, 2022
2. Votes for Women Marker
The building behind the marker was a YMCA branch when the suffrage groups met there.
Via Huntsville-Madison County Public Library/Public domain, circa 1895
3. The Huntsville League for Women's Suffrage
Organized in 1895, it was the predecessor of the Huntsville Equal Suffrage Association.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
